In late March, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the district court’s decision to dismiss the patent lawsuit between Consumer 2.0, Inc. (dba “Rently”) and Tenant Turner, Inc. “We not only defended ourselves from Rently’s misguided patent, but we also defended the property...
Real estate development executive Michael Johnson has launched Raamp REIT (Real estate Asset Acquisition Management Portfolio). Raamp REIT is Arizona’s first exclusively multifamily, real estate crowdfunding platform and asset management company. Raamp REIT is structured as a real estate...
ATTOM Data Solutions has launched its Building Permit data solution containing more than 200 million residential and commercial building permits nationwide. ATTOM’s building permit data provides users with insight into the life of residential and commercial properties, allowing for predictive...
Land brokerage firm The Hoffman Company has hired Patrick Simons to lead the company’s expansion into the multifamily sector. Simons, a 25-year veteran in multifamily development, will join the firm as senior vice president and managing director of multifamily markets. “Although The Hoffman...
Nearly half of the 50 most vulnerable counties are in New Jersey and Florida. ATTOM Data Solutions released a special report on April 7 spotlighting U.S. housing markets at the county level to show which areas are more vulnerable to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the report,...
CBRE Group has been named the top global brand in commercial real estate by The Lipsey Company. This is the 19th year in a row CBRE has achieved this recognition. CBRE’s development services subsidiary, Trammell Crow Company, was the top-ranked development company for the third consecutive year....
First American Financial Coporation announced in mid-February that it has reached an agreement to purchase Docutech—a provider of document, eClose and fulfillment technology for the mortgage industry—for $350 million. Docutech’s management team, including President and CEO Amy Brandt, will...
Maryland-based real estate firm Blue Ocean has expanded its footprint into Howard County, Maryland, with its acquisition of The River Front Apartments in Savage, Maryland. The 144-unit, water-front and gated, residential community is located in Howard County, a few milesfrom downtown Columbia. The...
Brett Meringoff, a prominent affordable and mixed-income housing developer has steppedin to help lead Fairstead’s expanding development business across the country. In his new role as senior vice president, he will be based in the firm’s Bethesda, Maryland, office. Fairstead is a fully-integrated...
